Boston University Metropolitan College
school of Boston University
Boston University Metropolitan College (MET) is one of the 17 degree-granting schools and colleges of Boston University.
Founded in 1965, Metropolitan College offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs. Professional in nature, these programs focus on established and emerging areas of industry with an emphasis on practical, hands-on learning. Programs are offered both part-time and full-time, with courses available evenings on the Charles River Campus. Additionally, close to 70 degrees and certificates are available fully online.
Faculty
Metropolitan College has full-time, adjunct, and part-time faculties, while also sharing faculty members with other Boston University schools and colleges. Of the full-time faculty, 94% hold doctoral degrees.
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Contemporary correspondence, administrative files and participant testimony can test how later narratives organized the event or institution. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 15, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q30638121. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1965.
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